Strategic Pillars

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President's Priorities

  1. Elevate academic excellence,
  2. Expand the university’s research enterprise, and
  3. Enhance community engagement and impact. 

Provost's Support of President's Priorities

To support the President's priorities, we will:

  • Continue to elevate an exceptional academic community where intellectual vibrancy and the sharing of ideas abounds.
  • Prepare students to be adaptable and ethical leaders of the future.
  • Expand the university's footprint in making the world a better place.

The Supporting Pillars
 

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Strategic Pillar 1 - Innovation

Enhance the intellectual vibrancy and impact of the campus through heightened collaboration and innovation across faculty, staff, students, and postdocs


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Strategic Pillar 2 - Education

Deliver an exceptional education that prepares students to be nimble leaders and innovators in a rapidly changing world


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Strategic Pillar 3 - Leadership

Drive the recruitment and retention of top-tier faculty and support them in achieving excellence as researchers, scholars, and educators


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Strategic Pillar 4 - Engagement

Foster broad perspectives and enhance the civil exchange of ideas across the campus community and beyond


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Strategic Pillar 5 - Efficiency

Promote administrative, financial, and data systems for higher efficiency, exceptional customer service, and creative solutions to support our campus


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